Definition of accomplishmentnext
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the state of being actual or complete a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see

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Recent Examples of accomplishment In her note, Holland reflected on some of her accomplishments over the past 13 months. — Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Rather than tout her own accomplishments, however, Swift was wise enough to let the work speak for itself. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 Carolina will hold its banner ceremony pregame to commemorate the accomplishment. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 While three players have exceeded that total in the National League, all were active in the steroids era and their accomplishment has been tainted as a result, which is not the case for Judge. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
Noun
  • Every dollar poured in weaves the technology’s success and the US economy tighter and tighter together.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • During an onstage conversation earlier in the week following a Los Angeles screening of Digger, Cruise discussed his pursuit of success throughout his career after having started in the business at a young age.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Small details are attended to with flawless execution—when the night is chilly, blankets appear at the dinner table; housekeeping and pool maintenance is timed so as not to interfere with your presence; transfers and shuttles are booked with ease.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • CameraJet applied that formula to a device most consumers associate with a $10 drugstore purchase, raising the stakes on execution.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • While the completion of the structure marks an important achievement, the more important test is still ahead, as official commissioning is planned for November, after the remaining construction work is completed.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The credit ecosystem will continue to recognize these human achievements, while finding ways to appropriately recognize the contributions of their AI collaborators.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Colleges must remember that they have been set up to provide people with an education that stretches their cognitive abilities while preparing them for whatever comes next.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Many investors have competing financial goals, such as saving for retirement, funding a child's college education, paying off student loans or buying a new home.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Simon Yeh Simon Yeh chose purpose over a traditional corporate path, finding fulfillment in serving neighbors at a food closet.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Here, Hendrikx plays anthropologist to a culture that compels each of us—whether a rider or not—to find our own vehicle for fulfillment, then take it to redline.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That realization became one of many while crafting a series on a book that spans 50 years and stretches across the country but that Kazan insists is built on the characters, rather than spectacle.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The many contingencies of realization scramble the binary of timelessness and time.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Throwing safety to the winds could be throwing civilization into the trash.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The subject is not a murder trial but the slow-moving murder of our planet and human civilization by us.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In the month since, momentum appears to have stalled without public steps from the administration toward the law's implementation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The report also said retailers and brands can move ahead of implementation and not just after it.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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